In 95 percent of cases, cervical cancer is an entirely treatable disease and can be treated for $28 in less than 40 minutes. Yet, due to lack of access to physicians and reliable medical equipment, hundreds of thousands of women in low-resource settings are dying unnecessarily every year simply because they are not getting diagnosed […]
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The uManage platform from Israeli drip-irrigation pioneer Netafim gives growers all the real-time data needed to make the best decisions for their crops. A cutting-edge agricultural technology from Israel is hitting the worldwide market after showing that it helped farmers in a pilot project lower water usage by 30 percent and fertilizer consumption by 15%. […]
Revolutionary technology that allows individuals with Spinal Cord Injury, such as paraplegia, to stand & walk, receives clearance for personal use in the U.S. Exoskeleton leader ReWalk Robotics announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the company’s ReWalk Personal System for use at home and in the community. ReWalk is a […]
Despite recent falls in low carbon investment, potential for green businesses to flourish is growing across the world. Israel is the best place for clean tech entrepreneurs to set up shop, according to a study released by Cleantech Group and WWF. It says the country has the “culture, education and chutzpah” needed to breed innovation, citing the […]
Companies and investors from dozens of countries converged on the Tel Aviv Fairgrounds for the international showcase of biomedical ingenuity. Falafel, high-tech and biomed may be the three best things to come out of Israel. Falafel can be found on every street corner. However, if you are an investor, entrepreneur, tech buyer, or are looking […]
Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast QLD, Australia, and Yehud, Israel – June 24, 2014 – Unitywater, a leading water utility from Queensland Australia, and TaKaDu, a global leader in integrated water network management, today announced a three year extension of their contract following a successful trial of TaKaDu’s innovative software. Unitywater and TaKaDu began […]
Privately-held company Neurim Pharmaceuticals has reported the completion of an initial efficacy trial examining the effect of its drug Circadin, currently sold for treatment of sleep disorders, for treating Alzheimer’s disease, in conjunction with existing treatments for the disease. Circadin is a drug based on delayed release of melatonin. Melatonin occurs naturally in the human body and […]
This month saw Tal-Ya trays formally introduced into the Australian market at the Irrigation Australia Conference and Exhibition. The trays dramatically accelerate tree growth, save over 50% water and provide organic week control. They were exhibited by Tal-Ya’s partner in Australia and New Zealand, irrigation company Irribiz of the ICI Group. Tal-Ya’s tray won 3rd place in […]
Our trade commissioner, Ethy Levy, will be speaking at Limmud-Oz Sydney on Israeli Innovation for a Better World this Sunday from 3-4pm. This event is not to be missed! Ethy will explore the concept of Tikkun Olam and how Israeli efforts are working towards this goal of ‘repairing the world’, looking at some of […]
AUSrael – never stop innovating
AUSrael is an Israeli-Australian group for the Israeli community who work and live in Australia. Come along to their latest meet and greet networking event at Zigi’s Cheese and Wine bar on Thursday the 19th of June at 7pm. Robyn Sharon-Zipse, COO of hipages Group will be talking about the story of a founder in […]
